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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Return of the Rose Print

You know all of those Asher prints that Peter has been
mentioning lately? . . . Well, you may have caught a glimpse of one right here on my little blog!

I knew I wanted to wear one of my Beignets for the Colette Launch Party, so I needed
something suitable to pair back with one of those skirts. Something new! And then I caught a glimpse of that rose
print out of the corner of my eye which happened to be right next to the
leftover scraps of yellow eyelet.
Clouds part, and light shines into sewing room!

Because I already had twelve contrasting buttons running
down the skirt, I did not want to do the same with the blouse. Enter the covered button, and nine more bound
buttonholes! (It really is time for
bound buttonhole rehab. Would someone
please convince me that my machine and its buttonhole attachment is not going
to destroy my finished garments?)

Yes, I am a big dork, but I just love the construction
process and watching as a garment takes shape.
I love how all the raw edges are matched and finished, and finally, you
have a brand spanking new piece of clothing.

And did I mention how much I love these sleeves? Yes, they are over the top (and perhaps would
work better with a more drapey fabric) but they are so much fun to wear!

This is the first pattern I have come across that stops the
buttonholes right above waist-level, and adds a snap right below to keep the
tucked section together. Brilliant! I know that some Victorian and Edwardian
construction uses the same idea; if something is going to be tucked in or
covered, the embellishments stop at that point.
Not only does it save on button costs and buttonhole work, but there is
no bump to contend with!

The silhouette of a blouse like this is always improved by
the addition of a shoulder pad, in my opinion, and I used my go-to pattern. Vogue 2494 is a scrumptious vintage reprint, and it
also includes a pattern for a slim shoulder pad. To be fair, the blouse pattern does include
three pieces to make up a shoulder pad, but I have had a bad experience with
the three piece stuffed shoulder pads from vintage patterns, so I am wary of them and decided
to avoid them altogether in this instance.

I only have a few pictures from the Colette Launch at which
this blouse made her debut, so I decided to wear the outfit again yesterday
with a few different accessories.

Eat your heart out, Cathy Lane! Although that brat may have the last
laugh. After all, her rose print is a glorious gown, mine is merely a blouse. But I do
have some yardage leftover, and may have a few tricks up my voluminous
sleeves . . .

But I would like to say a great big thank you, Peter, for sharing your Asher Studio cotton
print – I just hope you do not have a screaming harridan of a cousin on your
hands throwing a massive hissy fit over your generosity.

About Me

Chronicling my adventures in creativity. I adore sewing and knitting, mostly vintage or vintage-inspired patterns. I hope this blog will inspire others to create lovely and lasting garments that speak of a past era and yet remain timeless and elegant.